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Closed 13/06/2017
Weʼve raised £2,528 to Help Kirk and Hayley Ward and their children, whilst self-employed Kirk battles cancer and is unable to work
- Shrivenham, United Kingdom
- Funded on Tuesday, 13th June 2017
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Story
Kirk and Hayley started the year 2017 full of hope and optimism. Kirk's self-employment was going well and Hayley was about to start a new job at the Defence Academy in Shrivenham, a place she knows well, having worked there before and where her Dad has worked for many years. They decided to move from Swindon to Shrivenham, to be handy for Hayley's new job and closer for Kirk's work in Oxford. They found a lovely house and enrolled their daughters in the local school and nursery.
Shortly after moving in, Kirk became unwell, with a variety of symptoms and many trips to the doctor and hospital. After six weeks of tests and eventually being admitted into intensive care, Kirk was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma, which had spread to his brain. A six-month course of in-patient chemotherapy was prescribed, but by now Kirk was so weak (he had lost 4 stone at this point) that this treatment had to be postponed and delivered in smaller doses that his system could manage.
Meanwhile, Hayley had taken some compassionate leave to rush between hospitals in Oxford and Swindon, keeping the household together, looking after the children and, crucially, keeping working so that at least one income was being earned. Kirk has not been able to work since February and, being self-employed, his earnings stopped as soon as he became ill.
Their families have been supporting Kirk and Hayley as much as they can, but the loss of Kirk's salary has hit them all hard. Three thousand pounds would cover Kirk and Hayley's rent for three months and give them one less thing to worry about at this terribly difficult time. It would mean they could remain in their home, where Kirk could stay in between his chemo treatments, and also keep the children in school and nursery without uprooting them again.
Please give as much as you can afford to help this lovely family in their time of need.
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7 years agoMaryAnn Griffiths
7 years ago
Thank you everyone! We managed to raise £2,528 in 30 days, an amazing achievement and something that will make a world of difference to Kirk and Hayley and their family. We have just received a further £100 (from Richard Galustian, directly to me, which I will pass on to Kirk and Hayley) are now holding a raffle at the Defence Academy (where Hayley works) to try to raise the rest of the £3000. Kirk and Hayley have asked me to pass on their huge thanks for all your support. They are incredibly touched by your kindness and generosity. xxx
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- 7 years ago
MaryAnn Griffiths
7 years agoWoohoo! We are almost there: £2,400 = 80% of the target reached, thanks to all of you. We just need that final push to achieve the last £600 and we only have 2 days in which to do it, as this appeal ends on Tuesday. Please share the link on your Facebook and other social media channels and let's see if we can do it! BIG thank you everyone, Kirk and Hayley can't thank you enough. Kirk has had a tough week of chemotherapy and is looking forward to this treatment finishing soon and going home to Hayley and the family. Heartfelt thanks xxx
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- 7 years ago
MaryAnn Griffiths
7 years agoThank you everyone! We are nearly there at 78% and £2340, thanks to your kindness and generosity. Kirk is currently in hospital, having his latest round of chemotherapy, which is pretty gruelling. I visited him last week and he was in good spirits, he has a lovely en-suite room in Swindon's Great Western Hospital and the nursing staff are absolutely wonderful. Kirk and Hayley and the family are so grateful for your help, it will make a real difference to them. Please continue to share this link to all your friends and let's meet the target! xxx
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- 7 years ago
MaryAnn Griffiths
7 years agoYAY!!! Thank you, wonderful people, we are now over two thirds of the way to our target, having raised £2060! Thank you so much, your amazing support means so much to Kirk and Hayley and the family. Kirk is currently back in hospital undergoing his latest round of chemotherapy. The family is in good spirits, in no small part because of all the love and support from you all. We have 14 days to go to reach the target of £3000, so please keep spreading the word and link to this page. On behalf of Kirk, Hayley and the family THANK YOU XXX
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77
Anonymous
Jun 13, 2017
£20.00
Anonymous
Jun 12, 2017
Wishing you all the best and hope that you reach your target!
£30.00
Margaret McCulloch-Keeble
Jun 12, 2017
A year ago we faced a similar situation. I'd like to help a little, like folk helped us.
£25.00
Anonymous
Jun 12, 2017
£3.00
David Weeks
Jun 11, 2017
With our best thoughts.Mary Anne. You've been so kind to others before David,Juan and Hedley xx
£50.00
Melanie Adams
Jun 9, 2017
£20.00
Nicola Miners
Jun 6, 2017
£10.00
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